Baoma Corp released its stud fees for its roster of stallions–Chitu (Henny Hughes–Sea Gift, by A.P. Indy), Valiant Minister (Candy Ride {Arg}–Spooky Minister, by Deputy Minister) and Tunwoo (Medaglia d'Oro–Sea Gift, by A.P. Indy) for the 2021 season. The stallions are residents of Bridlewood Farm in Ocala, Florida.
Undefeated at two and a graded winner at three, Chitu retired with four wins from seven starts and earnings of $597,800. At stud, the sophomore stallion currently ranks third in the Florida sire earnings. The 9-year-old's fee has been reduced to $3,500 for 2021.
Valiant Minister, whose led the Florida rankings with his first crop of yearlings, was a $680,000 OBS June purchase after breezing an eighth in :9 4/5. From the family of Twirling Candy, he won his only career start, going six furlongs in 1:08.84 at Santa Anita. The grey will stand for $3,000 next season.
He's probably the fastest first-time starter I've ever trained,” said trainer Bob Baffert. “He ranks up there with American Pharoah and Arrogate in that freaky mode.”
A $775,000 Fasig-Tipton Select sale purchase, Tunwoo, who be represented by his first crop of yearlings in 2021, will stand for $2,500.
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